candle holder

Candelabra, for one

A candle holder is a device designed to support a candle, keeping it upright and catching dripping wax.

Candle holders range from simple metal or ceramic dishes to ornate candelabras with multiple arms.

She arranged the candle holders along the mantelpiece.

design

sconce

Mounted light fixture

tealight · taper · pillar · hurricane · wall-mounted · hanging · freestanding · tiered · single · floating

antique

candelabra

Multi-branched candle stand

vintage · Victorian · Edwardian · brass · bronze · pewter · silver · collectible · baroque · rococo

ritual

altar

Sacred ritual table

  • vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
  • ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
  • memorialThing preserving remembrance

wedding · funeral · commemoration · procession · sacrament · liturgy · shrine · menorah · kinara · offering

function

base

Supporting bottom structure

  • standUpright support structure
  • socketHollow receiving cavity
  • gripSecure manual hold

cradle · mount · bracket · pedestal · drip tray · spike · cup · ring · platform · stability

ambiance

glow

Steady, soft light

intimacy · coziness · atmosphere · mood · softness · tranquility · serenity · elegance · charm · twinkle

decor

mantelpiece

Shelf above fireplace

accent · display · vignette · tablescape · arrangement · styling · shelf · vase · trinket · seasonal

Categories
Opposites
function in candle system

candle holderflame

Burning gas made visible

candle · fire · wick · candlelight · light source

light source type

candle holderlamp

Electric light fixture

electric light · flashlight · light bulb · lantern

Family

holder, candle, candles, candlestick, candlesticks, candelabrum, candle holders

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G